How to portray a Spartan king from the classical era?

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Thanks for your reply,

It will probably take a while though untill I will have my first Hoplite armour piece.

There is no real evidence of the transverse crest belonging only in Kings and generals or oficers,and not even belonging only to Spartans. But if you like it, it is a plausible impression.

Well, I personally think they did, as I kindoff agree with the tranverse plume is high rank theory.

A linothorax is another choice if you want.

I think that I will stick with the cuirrass, I find it to look better, and I think that Spartan kings would wear high quality armour(not saying that Linothorax is of bad quality though).

The laconian sword is usually seen in late 5th century depictions and afterwards. It either didn't exist previously or is not depicted.

Would a Spartan king be earlier carrying a Laconian sword or a Xiphos? I think I might just thick with the Laconian sword.

The samples you saw in the hoplitikon site and in manning imperial are all excellent. If you plan to buy a helmet from manning imperial,bronze in also possible intead of brass.

If bronze is available I might choose that.


But thanks for the reply!